H.Res. 846 — Calling on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act and condemning voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.

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Calls on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, based on the Voting Rights Amendment Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Condemns the use by states and political subdivisions of specified voter suppression laws and techniques.

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2016-09-06
Introduced in House
2016-09-06
Introduced in House
2016-09-06
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-09-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Calling on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act and condemning voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.

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